Prime Minister, four ministers to go before NA for Q&A sessions
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and four ministers will go before the National Assembly (NA) for question-and-answer sessions at the next phase of the 15th NA’s second session, according to NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh andfour ministers will go before the National Assembly (NA) for question-and-answer sessions at the next phase of the 15th NA’s second session, according to NA General Secretary and Chairmanof the NA Office Bui Van Cuong.
Speaking to the media on the first phase ofthe NA’s second session which took place via videoconference from October 20-30, Cuong said that requirements inquality and progress have been met thanks to the careful preparation and the effective leadershipof the Presidium.
In the second phase of the session, the NA will spend twodays and a half on questioning Cabinet members. The Minister of Health will be asked about COVID-19 preventionand control activities and related issues. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam aswell as Ministers of Public Security, Planning and Investment, Information andCommunications, Science and Technology, the Government Inspector General, theState Auditor General will also be called to explain related matters.
The Minister of Labour-Invalids and Social Affairs and relevantauthorities will be questioned about the implementation of support packages to pandemic-hitgroups, the reason why labourers leave HCM City and southern localities, andsolutions to remove difficulties of the labour market and deal withunemployment.
Cuong said that questions will be put to the Minister of Planning and Investment on measures to speed up economicrecovery and development in the new situation, as well as solutions to removeobstacles facing businesses, along with the plan on the middle-term publicinvestment in the 2021-2025 period and 2021 and the disbursement on the capital.
At the same time, the Minister of Education and Training will field questions relatedto measures to ensure the quality of teaching and learning activities and the implementationof fundamental reforms of education and training amid COVID-19, among others.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will appear before the NA to give further explanations if and when necessary, Cuong said./.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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An overview of a NA session (Photo: VNA) 
